There are 4 ways to get from Yamaguchi (State) to Hiroshima by train or car
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Train via Kokura
best- Take the train from Shimonoseki to Kokuratrain [34805] Jr Sanyo
- Take the train from Kokura to Hiroshimatrain Sakura / ...
1h 17mDrive 187.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Shimonoseki to Hiroshimacar 187.2 km
2h 20m¥3,249–4,692Train
- Take the train from Shin Shimonoseki to Hiroshimatrain Kodama
2h 21mTrain via Iwakuni
- Take the train from Shimonoseki to Iwakunitrain San-yō Line Local
4h 37m¥3,292–4,585
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Yamaguchi (State) to Hiroshima is to train via Iwakuni which costs ¥3200 - ¥4600 and takes 4h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Yamaguchi (State) to Hiroshima is to drive which takes 2h 20m and costs ¥3200 - ¥4700.
No, there is no direct train from Yamaguchi (State) to Hiroshima. However, there are services departing from Shimonoseki and arriving at Hiroshima via Kokura. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 17m.
The distance between Yamaguchi (State) and Hiroshima is 202 km. The road distance is 187.2 km.
The best way to get from Yamaguchi (State) to Hiroshima without a car is to train via Kokura which takes 1h 17m and costs .
It takes approximately 1h 17m to get from Yamaguchi (State) to Hiroshima, including transfers.
Yamaguchi (State) to Hiroshima train services, operated by JR KYUSHU (Kyushu Railway Company), depart from Shimonoseki station.
Yamaguchi (State) to Hiroshima train services, operated by JR KYUSHU (Kyushu Railway Company), arrive at Kokura station.
Yes, the driving distance between Yamaguchi (State) to Hiroshima is 187 km. It takes approximately 2h 20m to drive from Yamaguchi (State) to Hiroshima.
There are 734+ hotels available in Hiroshima.
What companies run services between Yamaguchi (State), Japan and Hiroshima, Japan?
You can take a train from Shimonoseki to Hiroshima via Kokura in around 1h 17m.
- Phone
- 0570-04-1717
- Website
- jrkyushu.co.jp
Train from Shimonoseki to Kokura
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- westjr.co.jp
Train from Kokura to Hiroshima
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,800–4,000
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
Train from Shimonoseki to Iwakuni
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,600–3,800
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Kokura to Hiroshima
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
Train from Shin Shimonoseki to Hiroshima
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
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